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The Geminid meteor shower of 2022 peaked tonight (photos)

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One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year peaked tonight and avid skywatchers all over the world were able to capture the spectacle, although some complained that bad weather spoiled their views.

The Geminids are the second richest meteor shower of the year, surpassed only by the August Perseids. A product of debris from the unusual asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminid meteor showers at their peak can produce up to 120 shooting stars per hour. When the sky is clear, skywatchers can catch up to two meteors per minute during the peak, which this year fell on the night of Dec. 13. 

In California, photographer Tayfun Coskun caught some beautiful shooting star streaks above a shipwreck in Point Reyes, a fishing boat skeleton stranded on a sand bar near the small town of Inverness some 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of San Francisco. Other skywatchers took their shots against other spectacular backgrounds.

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Photographer Paula Corrette shared a mesmerizing snap on Twitter showing a star-studded sky featuring the big reddish spot of Mars and a meteor streak slicing through the photograph right next to it. 

“A little condensation on the lens added a bit of shimmer to Mars as a meteor flew by,” Corrette said in the tweet.

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Another photographer, Frankie Lucena, shared a clip showing a bright streak of light crossing the dark sky near Porto Rico’s Lajas Aerostat radar station.

“Geminid meteor near the Lajas Aerostat facing SE from Cabo Rojo, PR,” Lucena tweeted.

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A Twitter user called WonderPixel shared footage from two web cameras showing a meteor brightening up the night in Maine. The user said this was the second catch in two consecutive nights. 

“Wow, got another meteor on camera tonight here at http://FreeportMaineWebcam.com. Two days in a row! It’s aiming for Harpswell, and two cams caught it,” the user wrote. 

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Not everyone who was watching was taking images, but many still enjoyed the show. 

Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski counted 15 meteors in only half an hour and despite less than perfect observing conditions.

“Despite the brightness of the waning gibbous moon and some cirrus clouds, I saw 15 meteors in roughly 30 minutes. Nothing terribly bright though,” Piotrowski tweeted. 

Many amateur radio operators were able to detect the signal of the space rocks’ passing  through Earth’s atmosphere on their devices, according to ham radio enthusiast and podcaster Bryce Foster.

Some observers, however, were less lucky as clouds obstructed their view. A Detroit-based Twitter user called Delminico Primo said: 

“Looks like Mother Nature is going to block my view of any #Geminids tonite. Was out for a few hours, and had a veiled look at just the brightest objects (Mars, Betelgeuse, and Capella in that first shot), but the clouds are having their way now.”

The same was true for Jon Van Horne in Florida: “Y’all seen any #Geminids tonight from Space Coast, FL?! YA! neither me.” Van Horne said in a tweet accompanied with a picture of a cloudy dusk sky.

The Geminids will continue through Dec. 17, but the frequency of the meteors will drop sharply. The next significant meteor shower will be the Ursids, which will peak around Dec. 22..

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Geminid meteor shower fast facts

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The annual Geminids Meteor shower is peaking Wednesday morning and will be visible through Dec. 17.

According to NASA, the shower started at or around 9 or 10 p.m. CST on Tuesday and it is expected to peak at 6 a.m. CST on Wednesday. 

Skywatchers can still view Geminids after its peak, but dedicated observers could possibly spot one or two on the night of Dec. 17.

During perfect conditions, the Geminids produce approximately 100 to 150 meteors per hour.

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Over 100 meteors are recorded in this composite image taken during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower in 2014. 
(Credit: NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser, NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office)

This year, NASA pointed out that a waning gibbous moon would make viewing harder, resulting in just 30 to 40 visible meteors per hour at the peak in the Northern Hemisphere, depending on sky conditions. 

However, the Geminids are bright. 

The fragments travel at 78,000 miles per hour, and most burn up at altitudes between 45 and 55 miles.

An info graphic based on 2019’s meteor camera data for the Geminids.
( Credit: NASA)

The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini. 

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Those close to the radiant have very short trails and are easily missed. 

Tracing back the meteor to the constellation can determine if you saw a Geminid. Other weaker showers occur simultaneously. 

A meteor (L) from the Geminids meteor shower enters the Earth’s atmosphere past the stars Castor and Pollux (two bright stars, R) on December 12, 2009 above Southold, New York.
( (Photo by Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images))

The Geminids originate from the debris of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, which orbits the sun every 1.4 years. 

Every year, the Earth passes through its trail of debris.

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In the Southern Hemisphere, viewers only see around a quarter of the rates witnessed in the Northern Hemisphere.

Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital. 

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Mark your calendar for the strongest meteor shower of the year

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The best chance to see the strongest meteor shower of the year is on its way this week.

The Geminids, known for bright, intensely colored meteors, have been streaking across the night sky since late November, and the shower will peak the night of December 13 through December 14, according to the American Meteor Society.

“If you had to pin one (meteor shower) as being the best of the year, year in and year out, it would be the Geminids,” said Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the society. “Normally, from let’s say the suburban area, under good conditions, you could probably see 30 to 40 meteors (an hour).”

With clear skies and no bright lights in the way, the Geminids can appear at a rate of about 120 visible meteors an hour, according to NASA. However, there is no escape from the big beacon in the sky that will obscure most of the fainter meteors this year: The moon will be shining at 72% fullness, according to the American Meteor Society.

“It is still going to be a good shower, even with the moon,” said Bill Cooke, lead of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office. “Find a decently dark sky, find something that will block the moon, maybe a building or a tree, and look away from the moon at the sky.”

First observed in the mid-1800s, the shower initially delivered only 20 visible meteors per hour at maximum. Since then, the Geminids have reappeared every year, growing stronger in numbers. By the 1960s, the event had surpassed the substantial August Perseids, once the stronger shower with hourly rates of 50 to 100 meteors.

It is unclear how the Geminids might change in the foreseeable future, Cooke said, with some models indicating the shower will increase in intensity and others estimating a gradual decline over the next few decades.

The Geminids are unique in that their source is the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, while most other meteor showers are born out of debris from icy comets. That’s why Geminids streams can be unpredictable — because it is more difficult to model asteroid breakups, Cooke said.

The asteroid 3200 Phaethon is unusual in its own right, behaving like a comet when it nears the sun. It also has an orbit, which it completes every 1.4 years or so, that’s closer to the sun than any other asteroid. When 3200 Phaethon is near Earth, the asteroid sheds its dusty debris, hence the Geminids display.

The Geminids are active from November 19 to December 24, according to EarthSky, but their hourly rates don’t start reaching double digits until December 10, Lunsford said.

The shower is known for being family friendly and a good one for young viewers in North America to observe since it’s the only major shower that exhibits the most activity before midnight. The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini, which will rise in the sky at around 10 p.m. ET, Lunsford said.

“You can observe when the radiant is at its highest, which is between 1 a.m. and 2 (a.m. ET) with moonlight, or you can try viewing earlier in the evening when the moon is still below the horizon,” Lunsford said. “The rates will probably be fairly similar at those times, too.”

The Geminids will be viewable from all parts of the world, but for the Southern Hemisphere, it is best to view toward the middle of the night at 2 a.m. local time, since the radiant will need to be at its highest to be seen. The position of the radiant will be low on the horizon and will also cause the meteors to appear at a reduced rate, Lunsford said.

According to NASA’s meteor camera data, the Geminids shower is among the best for production of fireballs, meteors that are brighter than the planet Venus, second only to the Perseids, Cooke said. The biggest and brightest Geminids meteors are often said to appear greenish in color.

The moon’s Illumination has affected Geminids watching for the past two years, but the meteor shower is expected to occur around a new moon in 2023, creating perfect viewing conditions.

“When you see a meteor burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, you’re seeing something that’s been out in space for a very long time,” Cooke said. “From a scientific perspective, by studying it, we can learn something about what makes up those comets. To the casual observer, they’re a nice firework (display) — meteor showers are nature’s fireworks.”

The next and final major annual meteor shower of 2022 will be the Ursids, which peak the evening of December 22, according to EarthSky.

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‘Shower of the year’ to send 75 meteors per hour across the sky this week

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The Geminid Meteor Shower, which is widely recognized as one of the best and most reliable showers each year, is expected to peak above Colorado later this week. 

According to Almanac.com, the shower will peak on the night of December 13 into the morning of December 14. On typical years, the shower is known for producing well over a hundred meteors per hour.

This year however, sky watchers should only expect to between 45-75 meteor per hour during the shower’s peak. Lower than average visibility is due to the presence of a waning gibbous moon during the peak, according to NASA. 

The Geminid Meteor Shower gets its name because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini. Geminids are typically bright and colorful meteors, and are caused  by debris from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. 

“Geminids travel 78,000 miles per hour, over 40 times faster than a speeding bullet, but it is highly unlikely that meteors will reach the ground – most Geminids burn up at altitudes between 45 to 55 miles,” a report from NASA reads. 

Due to weather conditions, it may be more difficult to see the shower this year in Colorado, so your best shot is to find a dark place with limited light pollution for optimal viewing. Don’t forget to tell someone where you will be, or bring along a friend if you intend on adventuring into natural spaces for the shower. Remember, its getting cold in Colorado so pack for the potential of dramatic weather changes.  

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Meteor shower double-header in store for Colorado stargazers this month

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Colorado stargazers have a lot to look forward to this December, with two meteor showers set to dazzle the night sky before year’s end. 

First up, the Geminid meteor shower – which is widely regarded as the most active shower of the year – is set to Peak on the night of December 13 and into the next morning.

Geminids get their name because they appear to shoot from the constellation Gemini. 

On typical years, the shower can produce 120 meteor per hour, but according to NASA, a waning gibbous moon could make them harder to view. Experts predict 30-40 meteors per hour to be visible to the naked human eye this year. 

The weaker Ursid meteor shower is expected to peak between the night of December 22 and the early hours of the following morning. This shower typically only produces between 5-10 meteors per hour. 

The shower is named for the Ursa Minor constellation because the meteors appear to radiate from it. 

“Despite its usual tameness, the Ursid meteor shower has wowed skywatchers with some genuinely remarkable displays over the years. In 1945 and 1986, for example, up to 120 and 90 meteors per hour (opens in new tab) were observed, respectively,” a report from Space.com said. 

For the best view, find a spot with limited light pollution. Keep in mind that it’s getting cold in Colorado, so prepare for the potential of dramatic weather changes. 

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Leonid Meteor Shower Could Bring Rare Shooting Star Outburst Tonight

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A swarm of fireballs from the Taurid meteor shower has already made November a fiery month for meteors. The Leonids have started to hit their stride and could bring an all-out meteor storm Friday night.

While the Taurids are known for traveling relatively slowly as they burn up in the atmosphere and producing a number of fireballs (especially this year), the Leonids are considered a swift shower, producing fast, bright shooting stars. 

A few times every century, the Leonids deliver an absolute frenzy of fire in the sky, with hundreds and even thousands of shooting stars visible per hour. 

The cause is bits of dust, debris and detritus from Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Each year around this time our planet drifts through clouds of comet droppings left behind during previous trips through the solar system. And about every 33 years we seem to hit a particularly dense pocket of matter, resulting in such a storm. This happened most recently in 2001, which was a bit of a bonus as it came just two years after an expected storm in 1999. 

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While the next Leonid meteor storm from that branch of debris isn’t expected until 2031, these things are unpredictable. According to the American Meteor Society, there is a chance we’ll encounter a different dust field in 2022 linked to the comet’s 1733 visit. This could produce anywhere between 50 and more than 200 meteors per hour in the waning hours of Nov. 18 into the following morning. 

Again, there are no guarantees for any of this as meteor showers are exceedingly fickle. But the best case scenario could present a few outstanding nights of sky-watching. The regular peak of the Leonids was in the late evening hours of Nov. 17 into the pre-dawn the following morning, when ten to 15 meteors per hour were expected under ideal viewing conditions. 

To experience the spectacle, you’ll want to find an area with a broad view of a cloudless sky and no light pollution. You can find the constellation Leo using an app like Stellarium and orient yourself so Leo’s head is in the center of your field of view. Leonid meteors will appear to radiate out from this point in the sky, hence the name. 

It’s not imperative you orient yourself this way, as the meteors will be traversing all over the sky, but it might enhance things. It’s probably a bit more important to keep the waning moon out of your field of view so that it doesn’t wash out any shooting stars. 

Once you’re oriented and comfortable, just lay back and relax. After your eyes are adjusted, you should be on your way to seeing at least a few meteors if you give the whole experience a full hour or longer.

Best of luck and happy spotting!

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Leonid meteor shower peaks: How to see it

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The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks late Friday night. 

According to NASA, the Leonids are debris shed by comet Tempel-Tuttle as it passes close to the sun. 

As bits of comet debris enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, they leave bright streaks across the night sky.

Observers can look straight overhead for the shower, with bright meteors that leave a trail that lasts for a few seconds.

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A burst of 1999 Leonid meteors as seen at 38,000 feet from Leonid Multi Instrument Aircraft Campaign (Leonid MAC) with 50 mm camera. 
(Image Credit: NASA/Ames Research Center/ISAS/Shinsuke Abe and Hajime Yano)

However, the moon is about 35% full and will diminish the fainter meteors.

There will be around 15 to 20 meteors per hour under clear, dark skies. 

At 1:45 am MT on Nov. 17, NASA’s all sky camera at the New Mexico State University caught this image of a Leonid meteor streaking through the skies.
(NASA)

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The shower’s name comes from the constellation Leo, the lion, from which its meteors appear to radiate. 

Over 100 meteors are recorded in this composite image taken during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower in 2014. 
(Credit: NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser, NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office)

While the moon will rise in the east with Leo around midnight local time, it’s better to view the sky away from the apparent point of origin by lying back and looking straight upward.

The comet Tempel-Tuttle was actually discovered twice, independently.

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In December, skywatchers can anticipate the Geminids and Ursids.

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Leonid meteor shower 2022 could see burst of fireballs tonight. How to watch.

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The 2022 Leonid meteor showers could light up the sky tonight with massive outbreaks of bright fireballs, numbering in the hundreds, according to astronomy experts.

While the expected peak of the Leonids, known as one of the top meteor showers in the fall season because of its bright fireballs, was actually last night, some experts say there could be a bigger burst of shooting stars early Saturday, Nov. 19, this year.

Weather conditions look favorable for viewing in New Jersey, with much of the state expected to have clear or partly cloudy skies after midnight. But it will be very cold.

“While it might not live up to its historical reputation, it could end up being one of the best astronomy events of the year,” AccuWeather said in a preview of the 2022 Leonids.

AccuWeather says two meteor experts from the American Meteor Society have analyzed the timing of when the Earth will move through different trails of space debris from a comet known as 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, and they believe our planet could see the biggest burst of shooting stars early Saturday morning.

If their analysis is correct, AccuWeather says, sky watchers “could see anywhere from 50 to 200 meteors per hour” during a short period on Saturday. They say the main window for that big burst could be between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Eastern time Saturday.)

Other experts, however, aren’t convinced that the Leonids will put on a spectacular sky show this year. But they say it’s still worth watching late Friday night into early Saturday.

During an average year, the Leonid shower usually generates 10 to 15 meteors per hour in dark areas away from city lights. And some years this shower has had massive outbreaks of bright fireballs, numbering in the hundreds.

The EarthSky astronomy website agrees the Leonid meteor shower sometimes over-performs, with huge numbers of shooting stars. But, “in most years, the Lion whimpers rather than roars.”

Experts say the Leonids will continue to be visible in smaller numbers through Dec. 2 after the peak ends Saturday.

When and where to look

You can see the Leonid meteors from almost anywhere, but experts say you will increase your chances if you go to a park or open area in a rural place, as far away as possible from bright city lights and street lights.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair for comfort, and bundle up, because temperatures are running far below normal in our region this week. And give your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust to the dark sky when you’re looking up.

Thrillist.com says “the best time to see the Leonids will be after midnight and toward morning local time” on Friday. “The earlier end of that window may be best, though, because the last quarter moon will be rising after midnight, “possibly obscuring your view of fainter meteors.”

As to which part of the sky to look at, Thrillist recommends looking near the constellation Leo, which is the Leonids’ radiant — the area of the sky where the meteors appear to be originating from as they shoot out.

“However, don’t look right at the radiant,” the website says. “The meteors will be moving away from that point. You’ll see more meteors by looking anywhere else in the sky.”

Space.com says the Leonids are among the fastest meteors of any major shower, “zipping through the sky at 44 miles per second.” Rapid speeds like that “tend to produce bright and colorful meteors with hues of white, blue, aquamarine and even green, which leave long-lasting streaks or trains in their wake,” the space website notes.

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Leonid meteor shower: Fast, bright meteors light up the night sky

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Known as some of the fastest meteors around, the Leonids blaze across the night sky annually during the month of November. Historically, they are considered to be one of the most impressive meteor showers on record, largely due to the meteor storm they form roughly every 33 years, causing thousands of meteors to rain down in the night sky.

This is not a year for a storm, but there are still many chances to see the brilliant Leonids. On Thursday night, the shower is expected to peak at 7 p.m. ET, according to EarthSky. The celestial event will be visible to all of those on the night side of the world at that time.

The Leonid meteor shower is active through December 2, alongside the tail end of the North Taurid meteor shower. Around their peak, sky gazers could potentially observe 10 to 15 meteors per hour. The meteors move in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation, causing an almost head-on collision with the atmosphere when they intersect. The space rocks are often recorded shooting through the sky at 44 miles per second (71 kilometers per second) — some of the fastest meteors produced from one of the major annual meteor showers, according to Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society.

The brighter meteors often leave behind glowing trails and can even leave smoke streaks in the sky for up to several minutes, Lunsford said.

The Leonids are also known for striking fireballs, which are meteors so large they shine brighter than Venus, and Earth grazers, meteors that streak close to the horizon and are known for their long and colorful tails, according to NASA.

“They are the fastest meteors produced among the major annual meteor showers, and they have a certain look to them, like lances, very long and sharp,” Lunsford said. “They are very impressive, especially the bright ones, so that’s why they’re probably among my favorites.”

The forecast for Thursday evening, around the time of this peak, will be mostly clear skies on the United States’ coasts (New York City and Los Angeles) with a 0% chance of rain, according to Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist. Those in the Midwest (Chicago) will have less favorable conditions for sky watching, with overcast skies and a 30% chance of snow.

The best time to stay out to look for a meteor is this Thursday evening into Friday morning, but the meteor society has predicted that Earth may also pass through a condensed stream of debris left behind in 1733 from the Leonids’ parent comet, Tempel-Tuttle.

If this occurs, for a short time on Saturday morning at around 1 a.m. ET, there could be up to 250 meteors visible per hour, according to Lunsford. If you are on the night side of Earth during this time, you could spot a meteor, but it’s best to keep an eye on the eastern horizon to increase your chances. (Those on the West Coast of the United States will have an even shorter window to see this outburst, as Leo, the constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate from, will still be below the horizon.)

“We’ve gone back hundreds of years — because the comet passes through the inner solar system maybe every 33 years — so each one of those paths has been mapped out,” Lunsford said. “We can pretty much nail the time and the date, but we have no idea what the density of the particles are. So, it could be exciting, or it could be a dud.”

The meteor society recommends going outside at least 30 minutes prior to the shower’s peaks, to allow your eyes to adjust to the dark. Since the moon will rise near the same time as the radiant constellation, it’s best to look in a direction away from its light.

“Anybody can contribute scientifically useful information by just taking a few notes on these meteors. … You can go out and count how many you can see.” Lunsford said.

“It’s fun, it’s cheap and it’s a good way for families to get together. If your skies are clear at that time, I wouldn’t want to miss it.”

There are only two more meteor showers you can see before the end of the year, according to EarthSky’s 2022 meteor shower guide. Here’s when they peak:

• December 14: Geminids

• December 22: Ursids

There is one more full moon on the The Old Farmer’s Almanac calendar for 2022: Check out the cold moon on December 7.

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Kim Kardashian swore that she and Pete Davidson didn’t do anything but bathe when he eagerly joined her in the shower after the Met Gala

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Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian at the White House Correspondents Association Gala on April 30, 2022 in Washington, DC.Paul Morigi/Getty Images

  • Kim Kardashian insisted she and Pete Davidson didn’t do anything but shower after the Met Gala.

  • Kardashian asked her then-boyfriend if he wanted to shower with her on “The Kardashians.”

  • When her sister Khloé teased her about it later, she said that nothing else had happened.

Kim Kardashian swore that she and Pete Davidson didn’t do anything other than bathe after they took a shower together post-Met Gala.

In season two, episode nine of “The Kardashians,” all five Kardashian sisters and their mother Kris Jenner attended the 2022 Met Gala. The episode also marked Davidson’s first on-screen appearance in the series, following his brief off-screen cameos in season one and a phone call in season two.

Earlier in the episode, Kim turned to her then-boyfriend Pete Davidson and asked him if he wanted to take a shower with her. Fans had previously seen the moment in a teaser for season two of the series, and as BuzzFeed News reported, they were thrilled with the intimate clip.

“Babe, do you wanna shower with me really quick?” Kim asked.

In response, Davidson tossed his belongings into the air and quickly jogged after her.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at the Met Gala in May 2022.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Kim Kardashian blows a kiss at the Met Gala in May 2022.NDZ/Star Max/GC Images

Later in Kim’s hotel room, her sister Khloé Kardashian poked fun at her, insinuating that she and Davidson had done something other than bathe together.

“I wanna know what you were doing in the shower,” Khloé said.

“That was quick guys, that was a shower,” Kim immediately insisted. “That was a shower.”

Kim and Davidson were first romantically linked in October 2021, and Davidson referred to her as his girlfriend for the first time in February. The 2022 Met Gala was their second red carpet together as a couple, following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in May.

After E! News reported the couple’s breakup in August, Insider confirmed that the split had been amicable.

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